PEOPLE’S FIGHT AGAINST GOVT. CORRUPTION
There is an important and growing trend in democracies around the world. Public outrage over governmental corruption is toppling more and more leaders. In the last six months alone, leaders from Malaysia, […]
INDIA’S ATLAS SHRUGGED
It is estimated that since 2014 about 23,000 millionaires have left India to settle in other countries (Morgan Stanley). The vast majority of […]
WHAT MODI CAN LEARN FROM TRUMP
The New York Times (NYT) is as rabidly anti-Trump as any other newspaper in the world. So recently (June 1, 2018) when the […]
MOODY’S HELPS MODI
Various Indian governments have been pushing the global credit rating agencies (CRA’s) to reexamine the country’s credit rating given its clean seventy-year credit history and recent economic growth. Last week Moody’s finally […]
INDIA’S BIGGEST PROBLEM: BIG GOVERNMENT
November 8th, the “ anniversary ” of demonetization, was also a day that hazardous airborne pollutants crossed critical levels in Delhi. One event caused […]
REFORMING INDIA’S WELFARE SYSTEM
Most countries provide some form of welfare assistance to those who are less fortunate. And while there might be disagreement on how to […]
I AM A LIBERTARIAN–ARE YOU?
Libertarianism is the philosophy of liberty–of personal, political and economic freedom. The modern concept of liberty emphasizes the right of individuals to live […]
CAN MODI TRANSFROM INDIA
Mr. Modi came to power with the promise of being a transformational leader. But most of his recent “big bang” ideas have been […]
HOW MODI CAN TRANSFORM INDIA -4
Dear Mr. Modi:
In the first three parts of my letter to you, I argued that the principal cause for many of […]
HOW MODI CAN TRANSFORM INDIA – 3
Dear Mr. Modi: (Part 3)
In Part 1 of my letter, I analyzed four of your recent decisions […]
HOW MODI CAN TRANSFORM INDIA –1
Dear Mr. Modi:
Your commitment to making India great is unquestionable. Your tireless promotion of Brand India is unparalleled in Indian politics. […]
GDP: AN ABSTRACT CONSTRUCT
We all want economic progress. But how should we measure economic progress?
In last week’s newsletter, I used the analogy of a […]
RANKING INDIA AGAINST OTHER COUNTRIES
How does India stack up against other countries on attributes like economic freedom, ease of doing business, corruption, educational opportunities, environmental sensitivity, liberty, individual […]
WHAT RIGHTS DO WE HAVE ?
When most of us think of “rights,” we imagine the things we are free to do, like make our own decisions, practice our […]
THE SIZE OF GOVERNMENT IN INDIA
The underlying cause of most problems in India is big government and the excessive reliance on the government to solve problems. This […]
GOING CASHLESS: THE DANGER TO LIBERTY
As demonetization unravels into a spiraling disaster the government is looking for new narratives to justify the policy. The latest justification that it will […]
GET GOVERNMENT OUT OF SPORTS
The Niti Ayog, the government’s premier think tank, recently unveiled a plan called First Play which lays down a strategy for getting India 50 medals in […]
THE BLACK MONEY BOGEYMAN
Much has been written about demonetization and the impunity with which the elected leader of a country destroyed the currency of the fastest growing […]
DEMONETIZATION: A RECKLESS GAMBLE
When people start losing faith in the currency, it marks the start of the nation’s decline
Thomas Jefferson
Mr. Modi’s decision to demonetize […]